The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Aisha Garba, has declared that no girl who drops out of school should be regarded as a lost cause, as she commended First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu for her sustained commitment to girls’ education and empowerment
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PLATEAU STATE, PART IV: THE MWAGHAVUL PEOPLE
Drive southeast out of Jos toward Mangu and the land begins to fold into rocky hills, volcanic domes, and terraced farmland dusted green with potatoes and maize. This is Mwaghavul country — home to one of Plateau State’s most prominent indigenous nations, and a place where hospitality, hard farm work, and a deep attachment to the land are still the measure of a good life. For the visitor willing to leave the tarred road, Mwaghavul land offers volcanic craters, colonial-era fish farms, a living festival calendar, and some
FG overhauls agric curricula, shifts focus to 80 per cent practical training
The Federal Government has approved a major overhaul of agricultural education curricula for tertiary institutions, shifting the training model from 70 per cent theory and 30 per cent practical to 80 per cent practical and 20 per cent theoretical instruction
Tinubu’s vision, Alausa’s delivery: 41 UniPods to power Nigeria’s knowledge economy
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is leveraging education, technology, research and innovation to drive Nigeria’s transition from a resource-based to a knowledge-based economy
States urged to access N65bn counterpart funds, utilise N267bn UBEC interventions
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has urged states to urgently access over N65 billion in counterpart funds and utilise approximately N267 billion in previously released intervention funds to improve basic education delivery nationwide
Aisha Garba: Delta’s teachers tracking model can boost basic education nationwide
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has identified Delta State’s technology-driven teacher attendance system, Attend360, as a model that could help strengthen accountability and improve learning outcomes across Nigeria
Gambia set to undertake study tour of TETFund, seeks stronger collaboration
The Government of The Gambia has announced plans to undertake a study tour of Nigeria’s Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), as part of efforts to strengthen its newly established Tertiary and Higher Education Trust (THET) Fund
New JAMB registrar resolves over 5000 cases in 5 days
As part of efforts at delivering on his resolve to provide swift and efficient service to the Board’s clients particularly, candidates desirous of tertiary education, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Segun Aina, has strengthened the Board’ Service Compact with All Nigerians
Tinubu’s delivery on campaign promises evident in education sector — Alausa
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has delivered on almost 100 per cent of the promises made during the 2023 presidential campaign, saying Nigeria is witnessing tangible transformation in education sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Alausa charges NESRI coordinators to transform Tinubu’s education reforms to measurable results
Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has directed coordinators and officials overseeing the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) to sustain the momentum of ongoing reforms and ensure that outstanding commitments translate into measurable results